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Greetings!
 It was a light week for submissions this week (hint hint, nudge nudge), but I had LOTS of comments about the videos from last week! While the Gary Karr bit was entertaining, many found the pearls of technique wisdom within Fran�ois Rabbath's video eye opening! So I dug up one of our Endorse videos with some more pearls for you! Harvie S plays a UB Standard Hybrid that he fell in love with a year ago at the ISB convention. If your anywhere near Boston, you have to check out Stanley Clarke on the 20th. This is a must attend event. And to round out the videos of strange things that might resemble a double bass on YouTube, I present to you Experibass! So...without further adieu, I bring you some Friday Night double bass entertainment! And if you have any links, news, videos, etc you want to share, eMail it to me at eroy@uptonbass.com Sincerely, Eric Roy
Upton Bass String Instrument Co
860-535-9399 |
Stanley Clarke Band Featuring Hiromi
Berklee Performance Center
Right around the corner from our Boston Showroom!
www.BostonDoubleBass.com
Recording artist, performer, composer, conductor, arranger, producer,
and film score composer Stanley Clarke is one of the most celebrated
bass players in the world. Known for his ferocious dexterity and
consummate musicality, Clarke is a true pioneer in jazz and jazz fusion.
Unquestionably, he has attained "living legend" status during his
36-year career as a bass virtuoso. |
Harvie S - Bass Technique
YouTube Harvie imparts his methods for getting the most out of the bass
with the least amount of effort and injury to the body. Topics
include holding the bass, right and left hand and arm techniques,
playing fast tempos, varying volume. practicing and more. |
Charles
"Baron" Mingus
AllAboutJazz.comHow
did Charles Mingus become Charles Mingus? Most listeners are familiar
with the bassist's dynamic and provocative recordings of the 1950s and
1960s. Many may even be up on Mingus' jazz-pop dates with vibraphonist
Red Norvo and guitarist Tal Farlow in 1950 and 1951. But before those
sessions, Mingus was a ferocious up-and-comer on the West Coast. His
first recording session was in February 1945 as part of Jazz at the
Philharmonic, when Norman Granz staged the all-star series in Los
Angeles. He also recorded as part of the rhythm sections in leading
California bands... (more) |
Oldie But Goodie!
YouTube Any volunteers? She is looking for a replacement bass! |
Diego Stocco - Experibass
YouTubeI played the Experibass on Hans Zimmer's score for Sherlock Holmes
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